AAP General News (Australia)
08-20-2007
Main stories in today's 1200 ABC News
SYDNEY, Aug 20 AAP - Main stories in today's 1200 ABC News:
- There's been a strong rebound on the Australian sharemarket after last week's significant
losses.
- The State Emergency Service says it will call in extra volunteers if predicted flash
flooding hits part of the state today.
- The NSW Greens say despite good rain over Sydney, the state government needs to keep
water restrictions in place and should freeze work on a desalination plant.
- Green Senator Bob Brown says voters can judge how serious the Labor leader's visit
to a strip club is in comparison to Australia's involvement in the Iraq war.
- Premier Morris Iemma says he doesn't believe voters will punish Kevin Rudd for visiting
the club.
- World number one Roger Federer has issued an ominous warning to his opponents ahead
of next week's US Tennis Open.
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